Rangeley High School - Tattler Yearbook (Rangeley, ME)

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Always a lover of clean sportsmanship, he felt that traits gained in this way would carry over into the field of life. Always a lover of clean personal habits, Mr. Tilton set a noble example to his pupils. He was an inspiration to those who were so fortu- nate as to be his pupils. p Yes, Mr. Tilton is gone, but shall we say he has gone on ahead to prepare better playing fields for those who come later. ARTHUR IRISH, Former Superintendent of Rangeley Schools I was Elihu's baseball coach at Colby College, where he played on one of the best teams ever to represent that institution. Moses, as he was affectionately known, was a great second baseman. But best of all he was a fine compet- itor, a great sport, a good loser, and a gentle- man at all times. I know he gave to you, who have played under him, the same fine qualities which he had and which he displayed in his living. HARLEY RAWSON, Buclcfield, Maine The TATTLER fFrom the prayer offered at the service for Mr. Elihu B. Tilton at Waterville, Maine, on March 17, 1950, by Rev. Eben T. Chapman of Old South Church, Farmington, Maine., O Thou who art the great Teacher of man- kind, we praise Thee for the life of this man, for his noble profession and his many years of service, bringing forth from the budding life of the young the mysterious stores of character and ability which Thou hast hidden in them. We praise Thee char he has laid up treasure in heaven where moth and rust do not corrupt and thieves cannot break through and steal. We bless Thee for the memories in the hearts of those he has been privileged to call his boys and girls because he had helped fashion their lives even as the potter molds the vessel of clay and counts it his. May these who learned their lessons in his school honor him with wise and righteous lives. O Thou who hast sent us to school in this strange world of ours that we might be pre- pared for a better life, welcome Thy children as they return to their home and their Father. 70 . Page Seven

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The TATTLER fTRIBUTES TO MR. TILTONJ Elihu Blaine Tilton passed away March 14, 1950, after being seriously ill since the preceding August, when he suffered a paralytic stroke, from the effects of which he never recovered. Ill health having forced him to surrender his duties as Principal of Rangeley High School in September, 1947, he recovered sufficiently to enable him to enjoy life at his country home in Albion, Maine, the following summer, tending his garden and faithfully following the big league baseball games from a radio grandstand seat. The following winter he and Mrs. Tilton spent in Florida, returning to Albion in the spring. Prior to his seizure that summer he was planning a trip to Rangeley to visit old friends and acquaintances, but Fate stepped in and subjected him to what was to prove a long and tortured illness. The order of his life cer- tainly did not merit his being struck out in this way, and of his passing we can in all justifica- tion truly say, Death, be not proud. At the funeral service the faculty was represented by Mr. Clarence Lamb, the Senior Class, the last taught by Mr. Tilton, by Patricia Tibbettsg his earlier classes by Mr. and Mrs. john Kidder. Classes, faculty, and Alumni and friends sent floral tributes. Born at Knox, Maine, July 18, 1884, he was the son of Samuel G. and Martha Vose Tilton. He attended schools in that town and at Free- dom Academy prepared for college. He at- tended Colby College, where he worked his way through, and was graduated in 1908. While at Colby, he was an outstanding second base- man on the famed championship nine which was captained by John W. Coombs, who later played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Before coming to Rangeley, Mr. Tilton had taught and coached at Hebron Academy, Win- slow, Caribou, and other schools in the State. He was a member of the Central Lodge of Ma- sons at China, Past President of the Franklin County Teacher's Association, and Past Presi- dent of the Franklin County Schoolmen's Club. He was a delegate to the National Education Association at San Fransisco several years ago, he and Mrs. Tilton making the transcontinental trip by car. In basketball circles in the county, he was recognized as a coach of more than or- dinary ability who always had an excellent team on the floor, one that reflected at all times the good sportsmanship and love of the game which he fostered in them. In the passing of Mr. Tilton, humanity has sustained an irreparable loss. His si.ngular vi- sion and intelligent and sympathetic apprecia- tion of the manifold problems of Rangeley High School made him an ideal leader. His untiring devotion to the school and to those committed to his guidance, his sound judgment in shaping and forming its policies, his great sympathy for the underprivileged were all outstanding char- acteristics which make his loss, even after three years retirement, deeply felt not alone in our school and among its alumni, but in the entire community. For twenty years as the guiding head of Rangeley High School, he served it with selfless devotion and boundless enthusiasm. In every cause he served, he imbued his work and his associates with an ever present spirit of human kindness, of vision, of courage, of un- selfish loyalty. His kindliness and humility in- spired in his associates a deep and abiding affec- tion. All who were privileged to be under his guidance or to be counted as one of his friends will sorely miss him and will always treasure the memory of their contact with him. To Mrs. Tilton and to the surviving members of his family we extend our wholehearted sympathy. After twenty years of association with Mr. Elihu Tilton, it is not hard to express on paper the feeling of satisfaction and personal pleasure I enjoyed during all these years. Mr. Tilton was one of those people who did not look at the clock but always worked beyond the call of duty. Whenever one of his pupils achieved success, he always took personal pleasure. On the other hand, when one of his pupils made a mistake, he was quickly forgiven. Page Six

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The TATTLER . EDITDIQIALS N ECESSITIES When my mother was in school, she wrote an essay about the desirable things that were needed to make Rangeley High School better. At that time all the grades fl-12, were in the grammar school building, a fact that necessi- tated two grades being in each room. Since then there has been built an excellent brick build- ing for the seventh, eighth, and high school grades. At that time people were wishing for a gymnasium, which we now have, although it is inadequate for present-day needs. They also wanted a school cafeteria and even though we don't have one as yet, we have the hot lunch program, which is a good substitute. The Home Economics room has modern gas and electric stoves, an electric refrigerator, and other up-to-date equipment. We have a moderately sized library in the back of the main room and also many fine books in Mr. Lambis room. One other improvement mother mentioned was a new laboratory. We now have a lab where chemistry and physics experiments are performed, and this year it is also being used as a classroom. MARGARET LAMB ,50 Co-Editor-in-Chief IMPROVING R. I-I. S. The past summer brought many badly needed improvements to Rangeley High. All the floors were washed and a new coat of paint was added to the floors of the boys' and girls' toilets. The French ropm was converted into an attractive room for the kindergarten by tinting the walls and installing proper furniture. New desks were provided for Mr. Allen and Miss Reeves. The boys' locker room has always been a rather sorrowful looking den, but it was greatly improved by the addition of a new shower par- tition so that there is no longer a flood to be contended with. A coat of paint was added here also. The room could still stand a new wall material. During the long period of time during which the basket has been attached to the gym wall, the constant banging of basket- balls on the backboard has caused the wall lir- erally to fall to pieces. The gym itself is always in need of upkeep and repairs, and the new coat of paint on its walls and on the stage has been a big improvement. A program has been started to put new seats and desks in the main room. These are much needed, and once installed, undoubtedly the students will show more respect for the furni- ture than has been shown in the past. R. PORTER '50 CAREER DAY For the past two years there has been some- time in the late fall a career day at Farmington High School for the sophomores and juniors of neighboring schools. This was suspended during the war, but has been resumed since. Last fall each student was required to at- tend two classes in the morning and two in the afternoon. For each class there was a speaker or speakers who were qualified to speak on that certain vocation. There was quite a wide range and variety of possible professions to choose from. The four classes to which I went were very interesting. During the first part of each class the speaker told of the scholastic requirements, the wages to be expected, and the possibilities that would be found in that field. The latter part of each class was turned over to the student body so that they could ask any questions that they might have. At noon a dinner was served to the students at the Community Building. After dinner, en- tertainment was provided by the Farmington State Teachers' College Square Dance Club. Let's hope that these meetings are continued in the years to come, as they provide a good op- portunity for students to make up their minds about their future careers. MARGARET LAMB '50 Page Eight